Drip-catcher for candy-kettles.



F. H. BAUMGARD. URIP CATCHER FOR CANDY KETTLES. APPLlcATloN msn APR.30,1913. RENEWED Aus. la, 1915.

Patented Mar. 21, 1916.

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FRANK I-I. BAUMGABID, OF COLUMBUS, OHIO.

DRIP-CATCHER FOR CANDY-KETTLES.

Application led April 30, 1913, Serial No. 764,545. Renewed August 18,1915.

T0 all whom t may concern Be it known that I, FRANK II. BAUMGARD, acitizen of the United States, residing at Columbus, in the county ofFranklin and State of Ohio, have invented a certain new and usefulImprovement in Drip-Catchers for Candy-Kettles, of which the followingis a speciication.

Heretofore, so far as I am aware, no provision has been made forcatching and saving the drippings from the discharge of a candy makingkettle when the discharge is opened from time to time to draw quantitiesof the candy mixture from the kettle. These drippings have been, so faras I am aware, allowed to drop onto the floor where they become soiledand unfit for use. In the aggregate these drippings in the course of ayear, make a very considerable quantity, especially in a candy factorywhere a large number of kettles are used and their loss works acorresponding diminution in the profits of the business.

The object of the present invention is to provide means whereby thesedrippings are saved for remelting or for working into marketableproduct, and the invention is embodied in the improved constructionherein shown and described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawing-Figure 1 is a front elevation showing myinvention in position under a fraction of a kettle. Fig. 2 is a sideview of the kettle also showing my invention in position under thekettle but in vertical section on the line -m Fig. 1.

In the views 5 designates any ordinary kettle for melting the candymixture having a valve 5a for discharging the contents or portionsthereof and legs 5b by which the kettle is supported so that thedischarge valve is located somewhat above the floor.

My invention as embodied in the construction shown in drawings comprisesa frame including a pair of parallel side bars 6 each having at each ofits ends horizontal stems or bars 7 that telescope into horizontal tubes8 and vertical stems or bars 9 that telescope into vertical posts orstandards 10 so that the frame is adjustable horizontally to fit betweenthe legs of large or small kettles and vertically to fit under high orlow kettles, or for the purpose of permitting a large vessel, ifdesired, to be placed under the kettles valve if the size and positionSpecication of Letters Patent.

Serial No. 46,204.

of the kettle admit of that. The parts of the frame are fixed afterhorizontal adjustment by set screws 11 in the tubes 8 pinching the bars7 and after vertical adjustment by set Screws 12 in the vertical postsor stand-L ards pinching the vertical bars 9.

13 are grooved parallel straight tracks or guides having hooks 13ahooking around the horizontal tubes 8, said hooks 15a having set screws13b engaging the tubes 8 to secure the tracks or guides from lateralmovement.

11 is a carrier or holder for the drip pan, said holder being formedlike a flat lidless box with one end wall removed.

The side walls of the drip pan carrier fit in the grooves of theparallel tracks 13 and the carrier is therefore, capable of being slidback and forth between the tracks. Connecting the lower side of the drippan carrier 14 and the forward tube 8 is a coil spring 17 to hold thecarrier normally for# ward in the tracks and under the discharge valveof the kettle. rI`he lower side of the carrier at its forward end isprovided with a downwardly projecting tongue 15.

16 designates the drip pan, it being constructed to. iit upon the boxlike carrier 14 so that when the carrier is moved rearward or forwardthe pan shall be carried with it.

The operation is this: Vhen it is desired to draw the fluent mixturefrom the kettle, a bucket (shown by broken lines Fig. 2) or othersuitable vessel placed on the floor against the tongue 15 and shovedrearward until the bucket or other vessel takes the pans verticalposition under the kettles valve when the latter can be operated to drawthe desired quantity of material from the kettle after which the valveis closed. rIhe bucket is then drawn forward, the spring 17 causing thedrip pan carrier and pan to automatically follow the bucket and replacethe pan under the kettles valve. Any drip, therefore, from the valvefalls into the pan 16. l/Vhen the accumulation of drippings becomesconsiderable the pan is removed and the drippings turned into the kettlefor melting or it is disposed of as may be desired. The contact of thetongue with the forward tube limits the forward movement of the pancarrier.

The adjustable frame adapts the device for considerable diferences inthe position.

Patented Mar. 2 1, 191e.

of the kettle above thel Hoor andfor considerable .differences in thesize of the vessel` used in taking the contents of the kettle.

What I claim is: Y p

l. A drip catcher comprising a support and a drip pan carriermovably-moiinted upon said support, in combination with meansforyieldinglyA maintaining said carrier in a predetermined position, andmeans adapted to-be engaged to move said carrier from said predeterminedposition.

2. A ldrip catcher Comprisingan adjustable support and a drip pancarrier movably mountedl upon said support,`in Combination With meansfor yieldingly maintaining said carrier in a predetermined position, and

I means adapted to be-engaged to move said oarrierf'from saidpredetermined position.

'-3, A- drip catcher comprisingia support, a

trackupon said support and a drip pan carrier movably mounted upon saidtrack,

in-combination with means for Yyieldingly maintaining said'carrier inposition, and

,means adapted to be engaged tovmove said carrier from saidpredetermined position.

4. A drip catcher comprising an adjustable :support a track upon saidsupport, a drip pan carrier niovably mounted upon said traolnincombination with means for yieldingly maintaining said carrier in aprei-v determined positiomand means adapted to be engaged to move saidoarrierfrom said predetermined position. Y j

'5. A drip catcher comprising a receptacle,

a movable Carrier for said receptacle andv BENJAMIN FINCKEL, GEORGE M.FIN cicEL.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five; cents each,by addressingthe "Commissioner ofilatenits,

Washington,-D. 1C.

